
English Dictionary OpenSource
An open, queryable English dictionary dataset with 176,023 definitions in CSV, SQLite3, and MySQL formats.
English Dictionary OpenSource is a free, openly licensed English dictionary dataset published by CloudBytes Academy. It packs 176,023 word entries (word, word type, and definition) into formats ready for direct use in applications: a single CSV file, a SQLite3 database, and a MySQL dump that imports straight into MySQL or MariaDB.
The data derives from the Online Plain Text English Dictionary (OPTED), which in turn is based on the public domain 1913 edition of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary made available through Project Gutenberg. Because it is raw, structured data rather than a hosted SaaS, you can host it, fork it, embed it in an app, or query it locally with no rate limits, no API keys, and no per-request fees.
It is aimed at developers and researchers who need dictionary data: spellcheck tools, word games, NLP pipelines, language-learning apps, or any project where a commercial dictionary API from Merriam-Webster or Oxford would add cost and usage restrictions. Note that the dictionary reflects the 1913 edition, so modern vocabulary is not yet included; the project notes WordNet integration as a possible future release.









